Patents Assigned to Montron Corporation
  • Patent number: 4198134
    Abstract: Film cartridge for use in viewing motion picture film having means forming a framework with an index plate with an aperture therein. A continuous length of film having perforations along one edge thereof is carried by the framework. Guide means is provided on the framework for guiding the film over the index plate and past the aperture. Means is provided for advancing the film frame by frame past the aperture. A spool is rotatably mounted on the framework. The spool has a central hub and a film supporting surface extending radially from the hub so that the hub extends away from the surface in a direction generally perpendicular to the surface. The spool has an annular rim spaced from the hub and extending away from the surface and in the same direction as the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1980
    Assignee: Montron Corporation
    Inventors: Werner W. Ciupke, Steven R. Runyan, Hugh P. Sherlock
  • Patent number: 4066348
    Abstract: Cartridge viewer having means forming a framework with indexing means mounted thereon. The indexing means has an aperture therein and a pair of spaced apart index projections disposed on opposite sides of the aperture. A continuous length of film having perforations along one edge thereof is provided. Guide means is provided for guiding the film over the indexing means and past the aperture. A sprocket engages the film. A drive member is rotatably mounted in the framework and is connected to the sprocket for driving the sprocket and advancing the film past the aperture. Crank means accessible from the exterior of the framework is provided for rotating the drive member. The spool is rotatably mounted in the framework and a portion of the length of film is formed as a roll on said spool with said spool being formed so that the film can be payed out continuously either from the inside of the roll or from the outside of the roll. Optical means is carried by the framework for viewing the film in the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1978
    Assignee: Montron Corporation
    Inventor: Werner W. Ciupke
  • Patent number: 3952170
    Abstract: Miniature apparatus for reproducing sound from a stationary record which comprises a base and a main shaft mounted on the base. A disc-like member is rotatably mounted on the main shaft and means is carried by the base for rotating the disc-like member. A cartridge having a stylus therein adapted to engage the record is provided. An arm assembly carries the cartridge in one end thereof and means is provided for mounting the arm assembly on the disc-like member to permit swinging motion of the arm assembly about horizontal and vertical pivot axes. The disc-like member has an arcuate slot therein through which the stylus can extend to engage the record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1976
    Assignee: Montron Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald D. Irvin, Steven Richard Runyan